Happy Solstice Everyone!

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   shazwellynposted 14 years ago

   Well, it is that special time of year... Winter Solstice.  It is the shortest day today and a very magical one it is too.  The 21st December is the day of great celebration and I want to celebrate it with you.
   
   Love, peace and harmony,
   
   Shaz x

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      cosetteposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      was that today?
      
      happy solstice! i wish we did things like The Burning of the Clocks. that sounds really cool!
      
      Founded in 1993, the celebration centers round a procession of lanterns and costumes, made from withies (willow canes) and white tissue paper, led by local bands with a carnival atmosphere. The procession makes its way through Brighton city centre to the seafront where the festivities culminate in a lantern bonfire, accompanied by fireworks. The costumes all include a clockface to represent the passing of time, although each year has a slight change of theme.
      
      Same Sky, an arts initiative first organised the event to commemorate the Co-Op's 150th Birthday. They explain: "Burning the Clocks is an antidote to the excesses of the commercial Christmas. People gather together to make paper and willow lanterns to carry through their city and burn on the beach as a token for the end of the year ... The lantern makers become part of the show as they invest the lanterns with their wishes, hopes, and fears and then pass them into the fire. Same Sky are masters at creating new urban rituals to replace those traditional festivals that were lost in the dash to be new and non superstitious."

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         shazwellynposted 14 years agoin reply to this

         Well it makes sense to think of your hopes and wishes to do this whilst making an offering for which will eventually burn.
         
         This can be done very simply by anyone.  Write a hope on paper and put it in the fire.  Your wish or hope will climb up the waves - the paper is burned to cinders, just leaving the hope in the cosmos x
         
         

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            Hmrjmr1posted 14 years agoin reply to this

            A happy yule to all and good wishes for the year ahead.

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            cosetteposted 14 years agoin reply to this

            thanks! i will definitely be doing this. a) because i love fire and b) because i plan on doing some chatting by the fire with loved ones. this will be a perfect New Year's Eve activity.
            
            x's back!

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               shazwellynposted 14 years agoin reply to this

               what a lovely way to share the love!  Blessed Be x

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      zampanoposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      Merry, merry Wniter Solstice.
      

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         shazwellynposted 14 years agoin reply to this

         spread the seed of life, my friend... not just for solstice but for the whole year x

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   Uninvited Writerposted 14 years ago

   Happy Yule

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   shazwellynposted 14 years ago

   There will be a great fire later, here in Glastonbury and we will all offer lovely thoughts of love, peace and fertility.  We will all hug each other and singx

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   relacheposted 14 years ago

   I'm doing an all-night vigil for Yule along with friends and fellow students at an online school I attend.

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      shazwellynposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      why, are you hunting witches? lol
      
      http://planetsmilies.net/alien-smiley-126.gif
      
      Happy Solstice!

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         relacheposted 14 years agoin reply to this

         No.  We're doing it because we are witches.

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            shazwellynposted 14 years agoin reply to this

            Im cackling!  Blessed be Gia x

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   ralwusposted 14 years ago

   Thanks and:
   

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   WriteAngledposted 14 years ago

   Happy Solstice / Yule from me to all who celebrate the return of the light.

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   shazwellynposted 14 years ago

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   rebekahELLEposted 14 years ago

   nice, special time of year. enjoy~

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   pddm67posted 14 years ago

   Happy Solstice & Blessed Be!

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      shazwellynposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      blessed be my friend x
      
        Looking forward to the Summer solstice, for the time of light x

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         Justine76posted 14 years agoin reply to this

         aaaahhhh. Summer.....
         Its now one day closer. 

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    ediggityposted 14 years ago

    Oh, never mind.  I thought you meant Festivus. Happy Solstice as well.

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       Ron Montgomeryposted 14 years agoin reply to this

       A Festivus for the rest of us.

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    Nelle Hoxieposted 14 years ago

    That sounds very wonderful.  We will be celebrating by lighting our soltice branch tomorrow at sundown. Then everyone reads their favorite poem about nature.

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       shazwellynposted 14 years agoin reply to this

       That is a wonderful tribute.  We have a Green Man and the Glastonbury Master Druid performs a ritual in honour of this Earth.
       
         Hug A Tree!

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    Ladybird33posted 14 years ago

    Happy Solstice to you...thank you

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    Mark Knowlesposted 14 years ago

    Happy Solstice!
    
    The one sun will be reborn this day.
    
    Love it - no plastic crap to buy either.

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       shazwellynposted 14 years agoin reply to this

       The pine on the Christmas tree can be violent though!  Sometimes nature can be soooooooo vicious!

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    shazwellynposted 14 years ago

    x

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    hublimposted 14 years ago

    Happy winter solstice to everyone and all the best for the new year!

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    ThoughtfulSpotposted 14 years ago

    Happy Solstice!

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       shazwellynposted 14 years agoin reply to this

       And blessed be to you!

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    Pearldiverposted 14 years ago

    Why Am I talking to Upside Down People?
    
    It is SUMMER SOLSTICE.... Not Winter
    
    Sshhh.... Where's my SunScreen?

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       tantrumposted 14 years agoin reply to this

       Here ! have some !

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          Pearldiverposted 14 years agoin reply to this

          Cool..... Picnic at the Beach Tants?

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             tantrumposted 14 years agoin reply to this

             
             Are you buying me the plane ticket ?
             
             

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                Pearldiverposted 14 years agoin reply to this

                What do you need a ticket for?
                It was a Private Invite
                I'll send the Private Jet
                (Sshhhh Blond )

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                   tantrumposted 14 years agoin reply to this

                   OK ! Tell me when the jet is coming !

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                      Smooth as Silkposted 14 years agoin reply to this

                      Is there room for me on that  jet?  I can sit on some one's lap if you want

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                      Pearldiverposted 14 years agoin reply to this

                      No Probs...... Stand by the road... You Will Seeeee It pass... Make sure you wave, or the pilot won't stop!
                      Can't tell you exactly what the ETA will be... but anytime between Now and Xmas Eve!!
                      (better take your coat )

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          shazwellynposted 14 years agoin reply to this

          thats why you are dressed like that Tantrum!! hehehe

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       shazwellynposted 14 years agoin reply to this

       hehehe... the thing is, days are now going to start getting lighter! The worst of the darkness is here and we are about to enter into a time of hope! x

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    tantrumposted 14 years ago

    

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    kirstenblogposted 14 years ago

    Happy Solstice Shaz and Everyone! I have been waiting for this ever since I started noticing the sun lower n lower in the sky  till one day, no sun after work
    
    I do an ancient practice called sungazing and its much easier when there is some decent sun

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       shazwellynposted 14 years agoin reply to this

       We shall travel to the light, with our hearts with hope and wishes for a fertile, prosperous and healthy new season.

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    lynnechandlerposted 14 years ago

    Happy Solstice to you all.

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       shazwellynposted 14 years agoin reply to this

       blessed bex

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    jennasbigbrasposted 14 years ago

    Isn't it just fantastic that each day will be just a little bit longer from now on?

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       shazwellynposted 14 years agoin reply to this

       yes... we are winging our way to the light!

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    Denno66posted 14 years ago

    Yeah! One minute longer every day.

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       shazwellynposted 14 years agoin reply to this

       lets not waste a moment!  Light is for living!

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    Denno66posted 14 years ago

    June 21st is my favorite day.

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    shazwellynposted 14 years ago

    Its the day i got married!

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       Denno66posted 14 years agoin reply to this

       You planned that well. You wanted the longest reception possible, huh?

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          shazwellynposted 14 years agoin reply to this

          Engaged winter solstice, married summer solstice, here in Glastonbury.  I even jumped the broom stick, read from the words of Kahlil Gibrans 'The Prophet', so did the real happy hippy thing! 
          
          I am not a conventionalist xx

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             Denno66posted 14 years agoin reply to this

             I would never accuse you of being a traditionalist.

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                shazwellynposted 14 years agoin reply to this

                Neither I, you!  Good vibes to you on this special day x

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    PJ_Deneenposted 14 years ago

    Happy Solstice to you.  I'm doing a solitary candle burning ritual for the 12 days of Yule with a different theme for each day.  Blessings.

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       shazwellynposted 14 years agoin reply to this

       Think of some lovely healing thoughts for the world.  If you do this it will help, believe me... it will be positive.  Close your eyes and concentrate ... feel the love rise from your heart and it will be good.  Thinking of you, with love x

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    Denno66posted 14 years ago

    Good Vibes to you as well. Of course this time next year is rumored to be altogether different... 

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       shazwellynposted 14 years agoin reply to this

       that is 2012... two years, I think.  I wont be scared, as i said, it proves a great deal about the meaning of life and death.  If it happens you have lived life with good intentions there is nothing to worry about.  If it doesnt happen, then you have still lived life with good intentions, then you still have nothing to worry about.  So to conclude... live life with good intentions and you will have nothing to worry about!
       
       It is all about love x

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          Hmrjmr1posted 14 years agoin reply to this

          And so it is...

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             shazwellynposted 14 years agoin reply to this

             so be it x

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    Crazdwriterposted 14 years ago

    Happy Solistice to you Shaz and everyone else as well

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       shazwellynposted 14 years agoin reply to this

       Hello you sweetie... I wish you good health and prosperity next year.  Spread the love and the love will reward you xx

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          Crazdwriterposted 14 years agoin reply to this

          Thanks shaz I wish you good health as well and less stress and all the luck in the world this coming year

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    Denno66posted 14 years ago

    Um, what the heck was I thinking about? It's not even like I have a calender that says 2011 hanging on my wall! There is ofcourse another take on this 2012 legend, too.

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       shazwellynposted 14 years agoin reply to this

       If I can die with love, then love is worth the death x

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          Denno66posted 14 years agoin reply to this

          You have that in abundance I can see.

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             shazwellynposted 14 years agoin reply to this

             so do you hon x

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    adamareangereposted 14 years ago

    Happy Solstice! Not Wiccan but my mother is a priestess and I know she's enjoying her day!

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